EP0206705A1 - Machine pour la production de neige - Google Patents

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EP0206705A1
EP0206705A1 EP86304593A EP86304593A EP0206705A1 EP 0206705 A1 EP0206705 A1 EP 0206705A1 EP 86304593 A EP86304593 A EP 86304593A EP 86304593 A EP86304593 A EP 86304593A EP 0206705 A1 EP0206705 A1 EP 0206705A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C3/00—Processes or apparatus specially adapted for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installations; Producing artificial snow
    • F25C3/04—Processes or apparatus specially adapted for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installations; Producing artificial snow for sledging or ski trails; Producing artificial snow
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2303/00—Special arrangements or features for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installations; Special arrangements or features for producing artificial snow
    • F25C2303/046—Snow making by using low pressure air ventilators, e.g. fan type snow canons
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2303/00—Special arrangements or features for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installations; Special arrangements or features for producing artificial snow
    • F25C2303/048—Snow making by using means for spraying water
    • F25C2303/0481—Snow making by using means for spraying water with the use of compressed air

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  • This invention relates to a snowmaking method and machine for producing artifical snow.
  • the available machines are designed to create a mist defined by a large number of fine droplets of water, and to freeze the droplets before they reach the ground.
  • the three most important considerations when making artificial snow are (i) proper mixing of the droplets and air, (ii) maintaining the droplets airborne for a period of time sufficient to ensure freezing and (iii) keeping energy consumption at a minimum.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome the problems encountered with existing machines by providing a relatively simple, energy efficient snowmaking machine and method, which ensure proper mixing of air and water, and good heat exchange between atmospheric air and the air/water mixture.
  • the present invention relates to a machine for making artificial snow comprising elongated, cylindrical, tubular outer casing means; fan means in said outer casing means for drawing air into an inlet end and discharging an initially annular, diverging stream of air from a discharge end thereof; turbine nozzle means located centrally of said outer casing means for spraying water into the centre of said stream of air at the discharge end of the outer casing means to create a diverging stream of air-carried water droplets downstream of the discharge end of said outer casing means; and nucleator means for mixing a jet of air and water to form very fine droplets of water, defining nuclei to promote snow formation; and for spraying said nuclei into the stream of air carried water droplets at a location at or immediately downstream of said discharge end of said outer casing means, whereby, temperature permitting, the water droplets adhere to the nuclei to form snow while airborne.
  • the present invention relates to a method of making artificial snow comprising the steps of forming a flaring stream of air of circular cross section; spraying a stream of water droplets into the centre of said flaring, turbulent stream of air to form a mixture of air and water droplets; and spraying a fine jet of air/water nuclei into said flaring mixture to form snow, temperature permitting.
  • the casing used in the machine of the present invention is equipped with an elongated frusto-conical discharge nozzle, which reduces the backdraft problem sometimes encountered with existing machines. Under windy conditions, the water mist forming at the periphery of a machine outlet may be blown back and aspirated into the unit to freeze up the unit. By using a long, tapered nozzle there is less chance of backdraft occurring. Another advantage of a long tapered discharge air nozzle and a central water nozzle is that the water remains in the air for a long period of time, with good mixing between atmospheric air and the air/water mixture.
  • a central, adjustable water supply nozzle obviates the need encountered with existing machines to periodically adjust a plurality of peripheral nozzles for gallonage selection. Moreover, unlike peripheral nozzles, a central nozzle can be opened fully to flush any ice formed at the discharge end thereof. It is common to provide a blow torch with existing snowmaking machines for thawing frozen nozzles. A single central water nozzle is less expensive than a plurality of peripheral nozzles and requires less plumbing to carry water to the nozzles.
  • a snowmaking machine in accordance with the present invention is normally mounted on a trailer 2, which carries the machine to a location for use.
  • the trailer 2 is defined by a generally triangular frame 3, a front wheel 4, and a pair of rear wheels 5 (one shown) supporting the frame, and a tow bar 6 for connecting the frame 3 to a towing vehicle.
  • the snowmaking machine 1 is pivotally mounted in a Y-shaped frame 7 on one end of a boom 8 for rotation around a horizontal axis.
  • the frame 7 is rotatably mounted on the boom 8 for rotation around a vertical axis.
  • the boom 8 includes a pair of arms 9 and 10, both of which are pivotally connected to the sides of a rectangular clevis or bracket 11 at horizontally and vertically spaced apart locations.
  • the bracket 11 is mounted on the front end of the frame 3.
  • a second, inverted U-shaped bracket 12 is pivotally connected to the top ends of the arms 9 and 10, and the frame 7 is mounted on the bracket 12.
  • the arms 9 and 10, and the brackets 11 and 12 define a parallelogram linkage for raising and lowering the machine 1.
  • the front end 13 of the arm 9 extends beyond the pivot axis 14 in the bracket 11 and is pivotally connected to the outer end of the piston rod of a hydraulic cylinder 15.
  • the cylinder 15 is pivotally mounted in the frame 11.
  • Hydraulic fluid can be pumped to the cylinder 15 manually using a commercially available pump (not shown).
  • the machine 1, frame 7 and boom 8 can be mounted on a triangular skid 16 (Fig. 2).
  • a pair of legs 17 are connected to the rear crossbar 18 of the skid, and a single leg (not shown) replaces the front wheel 4.
  • the skid 16 can be carried between locations using a conventional flatbed trailer (not shown).
  • the snowmaking machine 1 includes an elongated, tubular outer casing 19, which is cylindrical throughout most of its length.
  • the rear, inlet end 20 of the casing 19 is slightly flared to promote the flow of air into the casing.
  • a screen 21 (Fig. 2) protects the open rear or inlet end 20 of the casing.
  • the discharge end of the casing 19 is defined by an elongated frusto-conical nozzle 22.
  • a frusto-conical cowl 23 is provided on the discharge end of the casing 19.
  • the cowl 20 has a closed rear end 24 and an open front or discharge end 25 through which secondary air is discharged.
  • a plurality of openings 26 are provided around the periphery of the casing 19 and the rear end of the nozzle 22 for discharging air into the cowl 23.
  • a tubeaxial fan 27 is mounted coaxially in the casing 19, i.e. with the longitudinal axis of the fan on the longitudinal axis of the casing 19 for drawing air into the rear inlet and 20 of the casing and discharging the air through the nozzle 22.
  • the use of a tubeaxial fan - increases the volume of air by approximately 20% for the same horsepower at the same static pressure.
  • a tubeaxial fan also causes twisting or spiral movement of the airstream which results in better mixing and heat exchange between the airstream and ambient or atmospheric air.
  • the fan 27 includes the usual blades 28, which are rotated by an electrical motor 29.
  • the motor 29 is mounted in a cylindrical inner casing 30, which is coaxial with the outer casing 19.
  • the casing 30 is defined by a rear or inlet section 31 containing the motor 29, a smaller diameter intermediate section 32 and a frusto-conical outlet section 33, with a closed end 34.
  • the nozzle 36 is a semi or fully automatic nozzle of the type which contains spinning turbine teeth, a calibrated volume control, an adjustable combination fog/straight stream pattern and a remote control adapting kit for automatic volume and pattern control.
  • the spinning turbine teeth break up the water to the droplet size ideal for snowmaking and form a power fog cone for better control of the pressurized water.
  • Such a nozzle is designed to make the desired snow by spraying the proper volume of water in the right form to the right location.
  • the spinning turbine creates a fog which promotes heat exchange between the air and water, thus giving the snow the desired qualities.
  • a suitable nozzle is sold by the Akron Brass Company, a division of Premier Industrial under the trademark Turbojet. The nozzle is normally used on fire fighting equipment.
  • the nozzle 36 is mounted in the end wall 34 of the casing 30 near the open discharge end of the nozzle 22.
  • the arrangement is such that the central cone of water discharged by the nozzle 36 almost immediately intersects the annular air stream created by the fan 27 to create a swirling mixture of water droplets and air.
  • nucleators 37 mounted in the nozzle 22 inject streams of water nuclei or very small water droplets in air into the combined water and air mixture.
  • the nuclei beinq extremely small, freeze first creating nuclei for the formation of snow.
  • the nucleators 37 are connected to sources (not shown) of water and air under pressure.
  • the air under pressure is normally a compressor carried by the trailer 2.
  • the rear section 31 of the inner casing 30 is separated from the intermediate section 32 by a partition 38 so that the intermediate section 32 of the casing defines a water inlet manifold.
  • the inlet pipe 35 merely introduces water under pressure into the inlet manifold.
  • Some of the water passes through outlet tubes 39 near the discharge end of the outlet section 33 of the casing 30 to the rear, inlet ends of the nucleators 37.
  • Air under pressure is introduced into the nucleators 37 via inlet pipes 40.
  • the nozzle 36 and the nucleators 37 extend outwardly beyond the discharge end of the nozzle 22, so that all mixing of air and water occurs outside of the casing 19.
  • the tubeaxial fan 27 creates a turbulent stream of air which is discharged through the nozzle 22 under pressure.
  • a central stream of water droplets is injected into the airstream at or immediately downstream of the discharge end of the casing 19. It will be appreciated most of the mixing occurs downstream of the casing 19.
  • the optional cowl 23 creates an annular stream of air which has the dual effect of promoting mixing and maintaining the discharge from the casing 19 in a small area until the air water mixture is well clear of the machine.
  • the shape and path of the air and water stream are also affected by the height and inclination of the casing 19 on the boom 8, and the pressure and shape of the water jet discharged from the nozzle 36.

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CA000484556A CA1275815C (fr) 1985-06-19 1985-06-19 Methode et dispositif pour faire la neige

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AT404510B (de) * 1990-04-24 1998-12-28 Turbines S M S Inc Einrichtung zur erzeugung eines in der luft entstehenden stromes von eiskristallen
US6378778B1 (en) 1998-06-02 2002-04-30 Crea As Snow gun
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WO1991001992A1 (fr) * 1989-08-11 1991-02-21 Cell Systems Limited Nucleation de glace
AT404510B (de) * 1990-04-24 1998-12-28 Turbines S M S Inc Einrichtung zur erzeugung eines in der luft entstehenden stromes von eiskristallen
US6378778B1 (en) 1998-06-02 2002-04-30 Crea As Snow gun
WO2002075228A1 (fr) 2001-03-15 2002-09-26 Harald Koller Canon a neige dote d'un systeme de pulverisation de liquides
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